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Am I the only one who didn't like it?


Seems like everyone is loving it except me. Just got back from it and I really didn't expect much based on the trailer and it pretty much matched my expectations.

*Spoilers*
So, it's a family comedy, with some dark moments. I feel like Krampus deserves better than that. Here's this awesomely evil legendary devil santa which could be so raw and gritty and they make a joke out of it. The characters were forgettable, unlikable, boring. Most of the monsters wear masks, which to me is a cop-out for showing great make-up. There's a million talented makeup artists in Hollywood and I don't think they used any of them. CG gingerbread men? C'mon, so dumb and silly.

It felt to me like this whole movie was made by a teenager. Like hey let's make a movie about that Krampus legend it'll be hilarious and fun for the kids. There were artists but no artistry. Just some costumes they bought at the store.

I don't think you necessarily need a big plot to make a good movie but it definitely seemed like it was hurting here and dragged on. If you lose faith in Christmas Krampus comes for you. The End.

There's one scene I enjoyed where we first see Krampus jumping from house to house. That had a nice visual flair and a storybook feeling, but that's the best I can say about the entire movie.

Would like to hear your views, what you liked or didn't like, if you agree or don't agree. Please be respectful, I know this is the internet and you can say whatever the hell you want but I'm looking for genuine opinions rather than negative backlash.

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I found it very tedious, though the comedic elements worked better than the horror elements in my book. Of course, the horror theme was the =whole point of the film, such as it was.

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